Shaw Road Elementary School

1106 Shaw Rd
Puyallup, WA 98372
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shaw Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 20% in WA
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shaw Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Shaw Road Elementary School's student population of 636 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
636 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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School Rankings

Shaw Road Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shaw Road Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#290 out of 2113 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shaw Road Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaw Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaw Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shaw Road Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shaw Road Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
8%
9%
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Hispanic
14%
26%
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Black
5%
5%
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White
57%
49%
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Hawaiian
1%
1%
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Two or more races
14%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shaw Road Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Shaw Road Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shaw Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shaw Road Elementary School's ranking?
Shaw Road Elementary School is ranked #290 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Shaw Road Elementary School often compared to?
Shaw Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fruitland Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Shaw Road Elementary School?
636 students attend Shaw Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Shaw Road Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shaw Road Elementary School?
Shaw Road Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Shaw Road Elementary School offer ?
Shaw Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Shaw Road Elementary School part of?
Shaw Road Elementary School is part of Puyallup School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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